Chapter 314: Jashin-chan's Birthday!
In late October, a cold front from Siberia invaded Stardew Valley Ranch, causing the temperature to plummet.
The daily high had dropped below 15°C, and the low had fallen below 10°C.
For Ryohei Tanaka, a southerner, it already felt a bit like winter.
October 28th, Jashin-chan's birthday arrived as scheduled!
Early in the morning, Jashin-chan moved a single sofa to block the entrance of the dining room to receive gifts.
"Yoshi—!"
She sank into the single sofa with a lazy expression, her left hand draped casually over the armrest, her right knuckles pressed against her cheek. She raised her chin at Medusa, who had come over last night, and said arrogantly:
"Medusa, set an example for them!"
"Mmh... I understand."
An embarrassed expression appeared on Medusa's fair little face, but she walked over anyway, knelt on one knee, bent her slender and beautiful waist, held the prepared gift above her head, and whispered:
"Jashin-chan, happy birthday... this is the gift!"
"Mmh, very good!"
The scummy snake grinned, accepted the gift with satisfaction, then raised her head to look at the others and shouted pompously: "Next!"
"Tch—!"
Poporon couldn't help clicking her tongue, clenching her fist: "I really want to hit her! What should I do?"
Her fist was really getting hard!
It was one thing to make them prepare gifts time and again—for the sake of knowing each other—but this guy was pushing her luck, putting on such a high and mighty attitude. She really wanted to beat her up to vent!
"I want to hit her too!"
Ryohei Tanaka took a light breath and agreed.
The scummy snake was indeed asking for a beating right now!
Persephone II looked at Medusa, who had retreated to the side in embarrassment, and asked with speechlessness and confusion:
"Medusa, why go to such lengths?"
"Uh..."
Medusa smiled embarrassedly and gestured with her hands: "Isn't it Jashin-chan's birthday today? I just thought I'd indulge her a bit..."
"Which day do you not indulge her?"
Yurine leaned against the wall, arms crossed, narrowing her eyes halfway as she complained.
This statement received unanimous agreement from everyone!
Actually, Yurine had one more sentence she didn't say aloud—
Jashin-chan has become such a scumbag because Medusa always spoils her... You have to take at least half the responsibility!
"Hey hey—!"
"Today is my birthday! Is this how you treat the birthday girl?"
Jashin-chan was very dissatisfied with everyone's attitude, tapping the ground with the tip of her tail: "Can't you guys yield to me?"
"So what if it's your birthday!"
Pino put one hand on her hip, glancing at her with beady eyes, not spoiling her at all.
"If you keep up this attitude, there will be no gift."
Ryohei Tanaka took out the prepared gift from his storage space, patted it in his palm, and threatened.
"Kin, you are so despicable!"
The scummy snake instantly became unhappy, looking at Ryohei Tanaka and muttering: "Actually using a gift to threaten me..."
Ryohei Tanaka decisively put the gift away:
"Gone!"
In the next moment, the scummy snake rolled off the sofa, hugged Ryohei Tanaka's thigh, looked up, and shouted: "Sumimasen! Please give me the gift!"
"...I still prefer your unruly look from just now. Recover it." Ryohei Tanaka looked down at Jashin-chan, the corners of his mouth twitching, and cracked a joke.
As a result, Jashin-chan really did recover it!
She sat back on the single sofa, pointed her nostrils at Ryohei Tanaka, and said arrogantly: "Come! Offer your tribute to the great Jashin-chan!"
Ryohei Tanaka: "..."
When a person is speechless, they are truly speechless!
Ryohei Tanaka rolled his eyes at Jashin-chan, took out the wrapped scratch cards from his storage space, threw them over, and simply wished: "Happy birthday."
"Arigato!"
Jashin-chan took the gift happily, ignoring Ryohei Tanaka's attitude, and looked expectantly at the others.
"Jashin-chan, happy birthday."
Minos stepped forward with a smile and presented her gift.
The scummy snake thanked her again.
The others also presented their gifts one by one, including Elma who had just arrived at the beginning of the month.
In the blink of an eye, only Yurine was left.
"Happy birthday."
Yurine crossed her arms and said with a calm and light expression.
"Mmh, where's the gift?"
Jashin-chan blinked and held out her hand.
"Why should I give you a gift?"
Yurine looked strange: "You should be grateful that I wished you a happy birthday."
"Tch—! Such an arrogant Homo sapien!"
Jashin-chan was a bit disappointed in her heart but didn't show it. She turned her face away and sneered.
Then, she looked back at the small mountain of gifts on the sofa, and her mood improved immediately.
"Anyway, thank you everyone!"
Jashin-chan thanked everyone with rare sincerity, then crossed one arm over her chest, rested the other hand on top, tapped her cheek with her index finger, and said thoughtfully: "Speaking of which, how old am I this year?"
She suddenly became curious about her own age.
"I forgot. How old was it?" Medusa fell into deep thought as well.
"Speaking of age, I haven't counted for a long time."
Minos held the back of her head with both hands and said cheerfully.
This casual movement made the bountiful curves on her chest even more prominent.
"I haven't counted for a long time either."
Elma took over the conversation very naturally.
"Same here..."
Poporon, Pecola, as well as Yusa, Kyon-Kyon, and Ran-Ran chimed in one after another.
"..." Ryohei Tanaka watched them happily from the side.
Thinking to himself—
The only ones who could say their specific age were probably him, Yurine, and Binchou-tan, right?
"Yusa, Pino, come give me a hand."
Breakfast hadn't been settled yet, so Ryohei Tanaka planned to go make breakfast.
"Okay." Yusa and Pino, who were named, responded and then followed Ryohei Tanaka into the kitchen.
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